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Safety devices

Nuisance tripping

Nuisance tripping is when a breaker shuts off a circuit again and again with no obvious fault, often tied to arcing, moisture or a device on the circuit.

A breaker that trips again and again is not always a false alarm. Repeat trips can point to an overload, damaged wiring or an arc fault. An AFCI breaker can also trip when it senses arcing from a worn cord or appliance, and moisture can trip a GFCI.

Treat each repeat trip as a message until someone finds the cause. Unplug the newest device on the circuit and see whether the trips stop. Work inside the panel or outlet boxes belongs to a licensed electrician. See electrical warning signs.

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Sources

  1. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: Commission Closes Investigation Of FPE Circuit Breakers And Provides Safety Information For Consumers
  2. Electrical Safety Foundation International: Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs)

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